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Doctor_J

(36,392 posts)
13. This is how a party, and a democracy, die
Mon Jun 2, 2014, 09:48 PM
Jun 2014

Krugman, who was recently a self-described liberal, has joined the cheering section for the president who supports fracking, drone murder, proftized education, health "care" that shovels a half trillion dollars a year to middle men and death panels, the union-busting, wage-killing TPP, and secret domestic spying.

Personality cults are very dangerous, especially when the stakes are so high. The soul of the party that gave us Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, the Voting Rights Act, the War On Poverty has been ripped out. I sort of wish the DINOs would find something else to call themselves besides Democrats, because they're pissing on the graves of the real Dems

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Obama is doing what I elected him to do, within the power he has. TwilightGardener Jun 2014 #1
Exactly. nt msanthrope Jun 2014 #2
+1 Love Krugman. He's always been the voice of sanity. nt Hekate Jun 2014 #3
This is what I was thinking as well... Blanks Jun 2014 #4
Too bad he doesn't have much time left. Ash_F Jun 2014 #5
says who? VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #28
He's got a full two-and-a-half years frazzled Jun 2014 #31
With little doubt. ballyhoo Jun 2014 #36
The best keeps on getting better mwrguy Jun 2014 #6
Waiting eagerly for the Krugman is a radical leftist meme... Fearless Jun 2014 #7
I'm impressed with what he's done LittleGirl Jun 2014 #8
Thumbs Up! mista411 Jun 2014 #26
An excellent piece. K&R! nt riderinthestorm Jun 2014 #9
Elect a Democratic majority in the House in November, MineralMan Jun 2014 #10
Yes indeed. nt SunSeeker Jun 2014 #19
+1000 Yes, this ^^^^^^^ Vote 2014. Vote 2014. Vote 2014. n/t Beartracks Jun 2014 #35
He says he feels encouraged, good. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #11
All these positive posts? Is this the BOG forum? lol. BootinUp Jun 2014 #12
This is how a party, and a democracy, die Doctor_J Jun 2014 #13
Agreed Fearless Jun 2014 #14
I also agree brooklynboy49 Jun 2014 #18
Off topic: Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #33
I think that's a little harsh... beerandjesus Jun 2014 #15
Agree with your post laundry_queen Jun 2014 #16
But the "accomplishments" are not Dem in nature Doctor_J Jun 2014 #21
Well, there are limits to how much energy I can expend defending ACA... beerandjesus Jun 2014 #22
YEAH!! Obama isn't perfect ... sometimes he isn't even good... so he's worthless !!! uponit7771 Jun 2014 #30
The Democratic Party is just an organizing body. Principles are separate from Party johnlucas Jun 2014 #40
I'm not looking for grand vision -- Just more consistency to liberalism Armstead Jun 2014 #17
K & R SunSeeker Jun 2014 #20
Obama has left me with a lot of disappointments on particular issues, but paulkienitz Jun 2014 #23
I'm Liking Him Also mista411 Jun 2014 #24
I'm happy about the power-plant proposal. dawg Jun 2014 #25
Centrist *likes* status quo! nt Romulox Jun 2014 #27
K & R VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #29
GoBama! Veracious Jun 2014 #32
He didn't start WWIII...much more than I can say for McSame and Failin. Rex Jun 2014 #34
WWIII? Not yet anyway, but we do appreciate the President's calm head. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #39
I have no doubt McSame would have elevated us into a conflict with Russia. Rex Jun 2014 #41
True. And reprehensible because we have a lot of serious issues like economic JDPriestly Jun 2014 #42
Perfect example - both wars under Bush cost us 3 trillion dollars. Rex Jun 2014 #43
Obama: Good and Bad DonCoquixote Jun 2014 #37
I am disappointed in many respects -- especially with regard to the extent JDPriestly Jun 2014 #38
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